It has become increasingly clear that families of journalists may want and need support. So, this page provides information on how to handle concerns such as family reunions, family crisis, and living in hostile environments, as well as links to family support organisations.

If you would like to make a suggestion, or contribute to this page as a member of the family of a correspondent, please contact the Dart Centre.

	Guidelines for Partners and Families When journalists are sent to cover conflict and tragedy, it can be a stressful and sometimes lonely experience for partners and families, as well as for those traveling. The Dart Centre has produced two brochures with guidelines for how to best support the families and partners in these situations.
	News, Violence and Trauma: The Experience of Partners and Families Robert Holloway, Agence France-Presse 'Anxiety about our families, and their fears for us, contribute to the stresses on reporters,' writes Robert Holloway, reporting on a recent Frontline Club discussion about the stresses and tensions of family and relationship that come with the separation of reporting on conflict, tragedy and war.
	ON THE JOB: Mothers at War Judith Matloff, Columbia Journalism Review 'Mothers who cover wars go to agonizing lengths to balance child-rearing and work. It's tough enough for any woman to juggle career and babies, but add snipers and kidnappers into the mix and a tricky situation suddenly becomes one of life and death.'
	Married to a War Reporter Melanie Anstey 'If your husband is in constant danger, you end up living on red alert, and therefore you put your own needs last.'
	Partners with PTSD Frank Ochberg, M.D. An article for family members and intimate friends who want to understand PTSD, and to assume effective roles and responsibilities as caring partners.
	Partners of war journalists speak of their grief Mark Brayne Most attention in the post-Iraq war debate about journalism and trauma has focused on the experiences of those who were in the line of fire. But what about their partners and loved-ones at home? That was the theme of an unprecedented day-long discussion in London recently bringing together a small group of journalists' wives.
	Support For Families Urged Drs Walter and Angela Busuttil of Britain's respected Ticehurst Priory Hospital have analysed several sets of research going back to World War Two and in a fascinating set of conclusions (click here for a full summary), highlight just how distressed partners and children can become, especially where their loved ones are deployed in harm's way.
	Mummy, why does Daddy do these things? Penny Mansfield I didn’t fall in love with a journalist but as things turned out by the time we married he had become a journalist and by the time we were parents he was working for substantial periods abroad. An early dilemma for me was whether I gave up my career and followed him.
	Being the Wife of a Foreign Correspondent Annonymous There’s not much room for compromise, so that’s why you have to get on with your life. You have to be sure of who you are as a person, so that your status doesn’t diminish because his role is always the higher profile.
	Homecomings & Reunions Mark Brayne Family is important for all of us. In its most positive role, it provides a core sense of belonging, support, and nurturing within the wider community. For those who work in hostile environments, a safe home is enormously important. A foreign correspondent commented, ‘Without my family I would go mad’.
	Families, and the Impact of Trauma by Leezah Hertzmann Journalists’ families are particularly at risk of being impacted by trauma. Journalists are constantly exposed to traumatic events in a highly pressurised and competitive industry.
	Jerusalem is a Very Different Kettle of Fish Jacqueline Steele I’m not a journalist, and in the past I’ve been very happy to coast along on the back of Andrew’s work. I’ve had the privilege to live in lots of countries. I enjoy travel, and learning about other cultures. It’s not the same as going on holiday. You live somewhere, you experience it, and you can have a really good insight into the way other people think. I love it.